- Enrollment
- 2,086
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, OH
Robert a. Taft Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Robert a. Taft Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390499304329
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert a. Taft Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert a. Taft Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert a. Taft Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Canton, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Robert a. Taft Elementary School grew from 379 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 390499304329 · Canton, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 22.8:1 · 53.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Glenoak High School (2,086 students)
Robert a. Taft Elementary School grew from 379 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Robert a. Taft Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glenoak High S
Glenoak High School
2,086 students
- Oakwood Middle
Oakwood Middle School
858 students
- Glenwood Inter 817
Glenwood Intermediate School
817 students
- Middlebranch E 534
Middlebranch Elementary School
534 students
- This school 410
Robert a. Taft Elementary School
410 students
- Ransom H Barr 362
Ransom H Barr Elementary School
362 students
What this shows Robert a. Taft Elementary School reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert a. Taft Elementary School compares
Robert a. Taft Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 68% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,140
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
African American 19.3%
Two or More 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Robert a. Taft Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Plain Local reports $12,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert a. Taft Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenoak High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middlebranch Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ransom H Barr Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert a. Taft Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Canton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Glenoak High School
Standard public school
2,086 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
Standard public school
747 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
T C Knapp Elementary School
Standard public school
416 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Harter Elementary School
Standard public school
414 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Belle Stone Elementary School
Standard public school
328 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Worley Elementary School
Standard public school
325 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert a. Taft Elementary School
How many students attend Robert a. Taft Elementary School?
Robert a. Taft Elementary School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert a. Taft Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert a. Taft Elementary School is 22.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert a. Taft Elementary School?
53.0% of students at Robert a. Taft Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert a. Taft Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Robert a. Taft Elementary School is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Canton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert a. Taft Elementary School?
Robert a. Taft Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robert a. Taft Elementary School rank among schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert a. Taft Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Canton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in Plain Local?
Besides Robert a. Taft Elementary School, Plain Local also operates Glenoak High School (2,086 students), Oakwood Middle School (858 students), and Glenwood Intermediate School (817 students). See the Plain Local district page for the complete list.